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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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